Schimgadoon points out the musical s past faults, but doesn t point the way to its future slate.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from slate.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Schmigadoon! lies in the exclamation point: a reference to
Oklahoma!, the 1942 work by Rodgers and Hammerstein considered the first “true” American musical. The exclamation point is as much a reference as it is an indication of the enthusiasm singing (literally) through the piece.
Less enthusiastic are Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong), exhausted doctors who are four years into a relationship that has gone south. In an effort to salvage their relationship, the pair go on a hiking trip and detour across a mysterious bridge, leaving behind reality and entering Schmigadoon, a tiny town that resembles the Wonka-candy-hued musicals beloved by Melissa (who is seen watching
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